Slow Cooker Harvest Stew

I made this harvest stew last week and my husband LOVED it.  It's really yummy.  I'll definitely make again -- probably next fall!

 

 

Harvest Stew (Slow Cooker)

1 medium sweet potato, peeled and chopped in ½ inch chunks

1 medium yam, peeled and chopped in ½ inch chunks

3 large carrots, peeled and diced ½ inch thick

1 cup chopped onions

1 granny smith apple, peeled, cored and chopped

2 pound boneless pork loin cut into 1 inch cubes

¼ cup flour

¾ t salt

½ t sage and thyme

1 T sugar

¼ t pepper

2 cups apple cider

 

Layer the potatoes, yams, carrots, onions, apples, and pork loin in a slow cooker.  Stir flour and seasonings together in a small bowl. 

Add cider to flour mixture and stir until mixed.

Pour over meat and vegetables.  Cover and cook on low 7-9 hours.

 

Recipe found in Deseret News by Kim Grant.

Grandma Ople's Apple Pie

I've tried quite a few different apple pie recipes in the past few years but I keep coming back to this one.  I really, really like it.  It might be close to my favorite, but I don't feel right about choosing a favorite because so many recipes are great and differ quite a bit.  This one is definitely a wonderful choice though - you won't be disappointed.

It's from a member of All Recipes.

It was a gorgeous fall day and I baked this pie with the doors open and the sunshine streaming in.  It was the perfect day to make an apple pie.

We had picked some apples from our apple tree out back and it was delightful making a pie out of our own fruit.  I loved it!  Due to baking the best pie crust ever - this was possibly the best pie I've ever made.

Apple Poppyseed Spinach Salad

I loosely based this recipe on THIS one, but it's one of those things you can just throw together with anything you have on hand and like.

baby spinach
slices of a sweet apple (I used ones off my tree in the backyard)
goat cheese
craisins
roasted walnuts
apple poppy seed dressing (SEE THIS POST)


This is super delicious and very easy. I love fall salads!  This would be good for Thanksgiving too.

The Bovine's Apple Poppyseed Dressing

This Apple Poppyseed Dressing is seriously easy to make & pretty delicious - especially on a fall salad with apples and goat cheese. Yum!  There is something really rewarding about making your own dressing.

Here is where I got the recipe.

the bovine's apple poppyseed dressing:
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup + 2 tablespoons frozen apple juice concentrate
3/4 cup + 2 tablespoons light tasting olive oil
1/3 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon molasses (optional - I didn't use because I didn't have it)
1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons dried onion flakes
4 to 6 dashes salt, or to taste
1 tablespoon poppyseeds

Combine all ingredients but poppyseeds in a blender.Mix well until blended. add poppyseeds. Mix well. Refrigerate 4+ hours to let onions rehydrate and flavors meld.

Flat Apple Pie

Hello! It's been awhile.  I went on vacation and someone else was feeding me! Now that I'm home, there are several recipes on the agenda.  Last night I realized I had some leftover store bought pie crust.  I usually hate store bought pie crust and love making my own.  But since it was just sitting there I decided to throw together an apple pie.  I checked my favorite cook book (PW) and there was a recipe for "Flat Apple Pie".  This recipe is only in her cook book and not on her website, but I found another blog who has posted the recipe for your use - GO HERE.

I love making apple pie more than almost anything.  There's something so rewarding about taking an apple pie out of the oven... it smells so heavenly.  This was a little less exciting because it was store bought crust.  I was also a little skeptical because there is only brown sugar and sugar, no spices or anything!  But... as always... PW didn't disappoint. I had myself a piping hot slice and it was delectable.  It takes literally minutes to throw together (because I don't peel my apples) and tastes super good.

I love you apple pie!


I only had enough dough to make three small flat pies.  You're supposed to make two large flat pies.  Mine turned out pretty ugly - but taste is all that matters when it comes to pie.

Before baking.

After baking.